2005–06 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball team

The 2005–06 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky University during the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by head coach Darrin Horn and Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year Anthony Winchester. The team won the East Division Championship and finished 2nd in the Sun Belt Basketball tournament. They participated in the National Invitation Tournament where they were defeated by eventual champion, South Carolina. Winchester and future NBA player Courtney Lee were named to the All SBC team. Elgrace Wilborn and Winchester made the SBC All-Tournament team.

2005–06 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball
Sun Belt Conference East Division Champion
NIT Tournament, First Round
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record23–8 (12–2 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coachPaul Sanderford
Home arenaE. A. Diddle Arena
2005–06 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Western Kentucky122 .857238  .742
Middle Tennessee86 .5711612  .571
Arkansas State77 .5001218  .400
Arkansas-Little Rock59 .3571415  .483
Florida International410 .286820  .286
West
South Alabama123 .800247  .774
Louisiana–Lafayette78 .4671316  .448
Denver78 .4671516  .484
New Orleans69 .4001019  .345
North Texas69 .4001414  .500
Troy69 .4001415  .483
2006 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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